#105architecturalinspiration

The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon challenges collegiate teams of design, build, and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, and attractive. The winner of the competition is the team that best blends affordability, consumer appeal, and...

I spend a lot of time looking at buildings to find inspiration for details, often for projects I have not even started. Through this process I discovered James Cutler Architects (now Cutler Anderson Architects). Their work is timeless, often using natural materials to create...

This is one of the most stunning houses I have come across. The pure use of natural materials set on a simple structural system allowing it to float in the woods makes this one of my favorite architectural creations. Designed by Olson Kundig Architects in 2005, the Delta Shelter...

In graduate school at The University of Tennessee I started putting the pieces together for my approach to sustainable design. My goal was to find aesthetically pleasing design solutions to common building problems. In this case, water. While searching for rainwater...

Timing is everything! The path that I took to becoming an architect was not normal. I spent 3 years at a community college to earn a 2 year degree. In that time I focused on learning how people make decisions / how people think. Then I headed to UVA for three years to earn a 4...

I created a list a few years ago of architecture that inspires me. This man is the reason I am still an architect. Samuel Mockbee profoundly impacted my career and passion for serving community through design. #105architecturalinspiration

I created a list a few years ago of architecture that inspires me. As I began thinking about what inspires me, I started thinking about design. Hatch Prints is a beautifully designed way of making handbills. #105architecturalinspiration.